- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
World War scenario: Battle for the Fulda Gap
Commanders, we are preparing for the new season of World War mode, dedicated to the Cold War period and Arab-Israeli conflicts. This intelligence data on one of the new scenarios will help you to make your squadron and its vehicles ready for the upcoming battles. The operation begins in July!
World War mode in War Thunder is represented by Seasons that include various scenarios, years of operations, available vehicles and theatres of war. The squadrons and players that take part in battles and Operations will receive (besides the usual battle rewards) special prizes for participation, and the best squadrons and players will receive special valuable prizes after the results of the day and the Season - they are unique for each Season. Learn more on WT Wiki.
Alternate history: “Battle for the Fulda Gap”
One of the possible directions of the Soviet invasion into Western Europe was considered a wide lowland area between the mountains of the federal state of Hesse, Germany. This area was designated by NATO military ‘The Fulda Gap”. The lowland was well suited for the operation of a large scale armored group, the main gambit of the Soviet military doctrine in a possible war.
The strategists were right. July 25th, 1985, the USSR initiates a large-scale border breakthrough in the Fulda Gap region, heading towards Frankfurt am Main to capture the financial centre of Germany and establish a foothold for the invasion into Western Europe.
Tasks for the sides in the conflict
These conditions are important for squadrons that enter the operation according to the described scenario.
USSR
- Capture 2 sectors C6, D6 (Frankfurt am Main) within 2 hours.
- Capture at least 78% of the sectors within 2 hours.
- Prevent enemy superiority in number over vehicles 2.5 times.
Germany
- Hold at least 1 sector from C6, D6 (Frankfurt am Main) for 2 hours.
- Hold at least 23% of the sectors for 2 hours.
- Gain superiority in numbers over vehicles 2.5 times.
Operation vehicles
The vehicles specified below will participate in the battle for Fulda Gap. The final vehicle choice depends on their presence in the army which is entering the battle.
USSR
Main battle tank
- Т-55А ★
- Т-62
- Т-62М-1
- Т-64А (1971)
- Т-64B
- Т-80B
- Т-55АМ-1
AFV
- BMP-1 ★
- BMP-2
- Shturm-S
SPAA
- ZSU-23-4 ★
- ZPRK 2S6
Helicopter
- Мi-24А ★
- Мi-24P
- Мi-24D
Fighter
- МiG-17 ★
- МiG-19PТ
- МiG-21F-13
- МiG-21SМТ
- Su-7B
Germany
Main battle tank
- Leopard I ★
- M48A2 G A2
- KPz-70
- Leopard A1A1
- Leopard 2K
- Leopard 2A4
- Leopard A1A1 (L/44)
AFV
- JPz 4-5 ★
- RakJPz 2
- RakJPz 2 (HOT)
SPAA
- Gepard ★
- FlaRakPz 1
Helicopter
- UH-1D ★
- BO 105 PAH-1
- BO 105 PAH-1A1
- BO 105 CB-2
Fighter
- G.91 R/3 ★
- G.91 R/4
- CL-13A Mk.5
- CL-13B Mk.6
- F-86K
- F-104G
Even if the participants in the battles don’t have the vehicles presented in the army vehicle group, they will get the group basic vehicle (★), this is always selected in the crew slot by default. All vehicles, including group basic vehicles will be given out with fully researched modifications with the level of training of the player’s crew.
Don’t miss any new devblogs where we will discuss more about the highlights of the upcoming World War mode season!
The War Thunder Team
Comments (210)
Yay evom more people are now locked out from this mode as it requires insane amount of grinding.
"Even if the participants in the battles don’t have the vehicles presented in the army vehicle group, they will get the group basic vehicle (★), this is always selected in the crew slot by default. All vehicles, including group basic vehicles will be given out with fully researched modifications with a stock crew skill level. "
sadly smaller squadrons dont get to enjoy the full experience and so as such i wont even bother looking at this anymore... i wish you would add this to the custom section so 2 friends could face off playing one another no rewards needed... the chance to play this mode vs a friend IS the reward
I have close to 95% or more of the vehicles in this game, USA -200 German - 239 Russia -195 Britain -191 Italy 108 France -101 and Sweden -55 (China is just 4 as it is a copy paste country so i dont bother) I have loged on for 1201 days straight (that is over 3 years straight) and the one thing that has got me to the point of just playing 1 or 2 games a day is the sad fact next to no new WW2 vehicles (tanks and planes) come out plz lets see more ww2 like German half tracks - characters left 2 :(
Dont get me wrong i like the jets, the tanks are meh played 1 you played em all but grinding out the 5 starfighters was and is a downer as is mig after mig and same saber after saber... why cant the copy paste planes / tanks be in a section players like myself can bypass... i dont get the French tec tree to fly a F 100D i have the American for that, I do the tree for any and all Mirage jets (BTW The Australian air force used the Mirage as well be nice to see in the brit tree) in bypass section
CoachJester, with 600 days to go for my 5 year login be nice to see something more than just a decal for the loyal effort like my dream to have the willies jeep with 12.7 mm AA on the back, Folland Gnat T.1 aka "Sabre Slayer" , SdKfz 251/9 - Fitted with 75mm KwK 37 L/24 cannon, BMW R75 motorbike with sidecar with a MG 34 or 42. BAE Systems Hawk (Hawk 127), M38 Wolfhound, SdKfz 251/22 - with PaK 40 75mm cannon, Sdkfz 222
I actually like this mode, its not hard to find matches, u select your nation pick a conflict then choose all servers open, and voila you choose where and how you're fighting. Id like to know the rewards for this though :) And is there anything coming out for america to play during this?
Its no balanced. It will be any easy walkthrough for the Soviets. Air and anti air is obvious. But the worst imbalance is the basic Leopard 1 vs. T-55A. I'd only play it, if there's a juicy reward.
Gaijin consider this, majority of people would love to see EC come for ground forces, but that would prolong the matchmaking, so why not make it top tier exclusive mode like grand battles are exlusive to T10 vehicles in WoT. Modern mbts are made for such huge maps instead of urban small maps we get in regular modes.
Yay! Hopefully I can actually catch this one when it's happening.
Nice. I love this events
No T-72A ?
Yep why there is no T-72A if therer is T-80B?
Not sure why there aren't US vehicles involved on the German side. In 1985, the US Army and Air Force were HUGE factors in all of the battle planning around the defense of the Fulda Gap. In fact the US and German forces worked together on that particular mission all the way into the 90's as part of the annual Reforger exercises. Source: Me - Maneuver Control Systems operator for the 5th Corps G3 Rear from 1992 - 1994 during the Reforger exercises.
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